The US polymers market displayed a blend of ongoing weakness and tentative optimism this week, as most segments continued to face pressure from subdued demand and oversupply. While high-density polyethylene (HDPE), polypropylene (PP), polystyrene (PS), and polyethylene terephthalate (PET) grappled with persistent downward sentiment, polyvinyl chloride (PVC) provided a rare bright spot, with export prices […]
The European polymers market presented a mixed picture this week, with different product segments charting diverging courses as players returned cautiously after the summer lull. While some polyethylene grades experienced price gains, others came under pressure from weak demand and competitive imports, with overall trading activity remaining restrained across most markets. In the high-density polyethylene […]
HDPE Prices in Asia stayed unchanged this week. Ongoing geopolitical tensions, including the Russia–Ukraine conflict and U.S. sanctions on key oil producers, have heightened supply chain risks and pushed up crude oil prices, adding volatility to the global energy landscape. In China, the HDPE market held steady-to-soft as buyer–seller price gaps widened. Middle Eastern suppliers […]
The US linear low-density polyethylene (LLDPE) export market paused its downward trajectory this week, with prices holding steady after two consecutive weeks of declines. Market participants described the stability less as a signal of recovery and more as a temporary lull, as buyers and sellers alike delayed fresh commitments while awaiting clearer guidance on September […]
China’s polymer futures market showed a modestly bullish tone on Wednesday, with all major contracts ending the session higher. Market participants noted that while demand fundamentals remain soft, marginal restocking interest and stable cost signals provided some support to prices across polyethylene, polypropylene, PVC, and MEG. Linear low-density polyethylene (LLDPE, l2601) futures opened at RMB […]
China’s polyethylene market has seen another round of September offers emerge, with a leading Saudi Arabian producer heard to have announced its price for metallocene linear low-density polyethylene (mLLDPE) at USD 1,005 per metric ton. The cargoes are being offered on a CFR China Main Port basis for shipment next month, according to a source. […]
Fresh import offers have emerged in the Chinese polyethylene market, with a Canadian producer heard to have put forward its price for metallocene linear low-density polyethylene (mLLDPE) grades. According to a source, the offer stands at USD 1,005 per metric ton on a CFR China Main Port basis for September 2025 shipment. The announcement comes […]
Fresh activity has been reported in the Chinese polyethylene market, with a producer from Thailand heard to have announced its latest offer for metallocene linear low-density polyethylene (mLLDPE) grades. According to a source, the offer has been set at USD 1,010 per metric ton on a CFR China Main Port basis for September 2025 shipment. […]
Chinese polymer futures closed Wednesday on a mixed note, with three major contracts slipping while monoethylene glycol (MEG) managed to post modest gains. Market sentiment remained cautious as traders weighed weak downstream demand against ongoing supply adjustments. Linear low-density polyethylene (LLDPE, l2601) contracts opened at RMB 7,241/mt (USD 843/mt) and fluctuated between RMB 7,243/mt (USD […]
Linear low-density polyethylene (LLDPE) prices across Asia trended downward this week, weighed by a mix of fragile demand, oversupply, and macroeconomic headwinds. Industry participants pointed to the Russia–Ukraine conflict and persistent U.S. sanctions on major oil-producing countries as key global factors driving crude oil volatility, adding unpredictability to energy and petrochemical markets. In Far East […]
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